HIP 92882 — Double Star in Sagittarius
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.79
Spectral Type
F4V
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.36)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
18h 55m 31.0s
Dec
-16° 22' 36.0"
Constellation
Sagittarius
(Sgr)
HR
7126
HIP
92882
HD
175317
SAO
161984
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3How easy to split?
Primary
5.8 mag
Companion
9.1 mag
Separation
17.7″
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Easy | Medium+ | Medium+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
May – Jul
(peak: Jun)
5Multiple Star System
Separation
17.7″
Companion Mag
9.1
Companion Sp
M1
Position Angle
142°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Red
Discoverer
SOZ 18
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
A: 5.8 · B: 9.1 · Sep: 17.7″ · PA: 142° · N up, E right
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″
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